as in specialty
something for which a person shows a special talent
doing funny impressions of people has always been my forte
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Recent Examples of forte
Optimism has never been a Russian forte.
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Nina Khrushcheva, Time, 3 Oct. 2025
Plus, since precision isn’t this product’s forte, top-ups are a lot easier too.
—Denise Primbet, Glamour, 19 Aug. 2025
Belichick’s forte has always been strategy.
—Paige Williams, New Yorker, 18 Aug. 2025
If cooking at home isn’t your forte, Fishwife’s Summertime Art Box is the cutest date night idea.
—Sarah Boyd, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2025
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Nina Khrushcheva, Time, 3 Oct. 2025
Plus, since precision isn’t this product’s forte, top-ups are a lot easier too.
—Denise Primbet, Glamour, 19 Aug. 2025
Belichick’s forte has always been strategy.
—Paige Williams, New Yorker, 18 Aug. 2025
If cooking at home isn’t your forte, Fishwife’s Summertime Art Box is the cutest date night idea.
—Sarah Boyd, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for forte
Noun
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This year, exhibitors had to rely on an ecclectic batch of holdovers, rereleases, including Back to the Future, and the expansion of Focus Features’ awards darling and specialty offering Bugonia.—
Pamela McClintock,
HollywoodReporter,
2 Nov. 2025
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And only minimal additional tools are required, so no need to spend on specialty gear.—
Gabriela Izquierdo,
Southern Living,
31 Oct. 2025
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One Night Out with Alan Cumming will sit alongside the likes of Roast Battle Canada Season 5 that were filmed during the festival for Bell Media’s streamer Crave and speciality network CTV Comedy.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
3 Nov. 2025
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The chip's only drawbacks are its limited gains versus the more basic 9950X and its somewhat niche gaming specialities.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
25 Oct. 2025
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“Forte.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forte. Accessed 9 Nov. 2025.
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